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- [per-soh-nuh]
- /pərˈsoʊ nə/
- /pəˈsəʊ.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-soh-nuh]
- /pərˈsoʊ nə/
Definitions of persona word
- noun plural persona a person. 1
- noun plural persona personae, the characters in a play, novel, etc. 1
- noun plural persona the narrator of or a character in a literary work, sometimes identified with the author. 1
- noun plural persona (in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the mask or façade presented to satisfy the demands of the situation or the environment and not representing the inner personality of the individual; the public personality (contrasted with anima). 1
- noun plural persona a person's perceived or evident personality, as that of a well-known official, actor, or celebrity; personal image; public role. 1
- noun plural persona an acceptable person, especially a diplomatic representative acceptable to the government to which he or she is accredited. 1
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Origin of persona
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10, persona is from the Latin word persōna mask, character. See person
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Parts of speech for Persona
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persona popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persona
noun persona
- duck — any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.
- image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- oddball — a person or thing that is atypical, bizarre, eccentric, or nonconforming, especially one having beliefs that are unusual but harmless.
- queer — strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice.
Antonyms for persona
noun persona
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
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